From dogs with medals to Swedish girls at 3am: Olympic athletes on Twitter

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Usain Bolt posted a picture on Twitter at 3am of himself relaxing with his new Swedish friendsUsain Bolt/Twitter

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Take a look at our constantly-updated gallery of athletes’ Twitter pictures

What do you do if you’re an athlete with a bit of time on your hands? The
answer — at least according to many sportsmen and women at the London
Olympic Games — appears to be posting pictures on Twitter.

From Usain Bolt’s 3am photo with three Swedish handball players (apparently
taken in his bedroom at the athletes’ village) to Andy Murray’s dogs,
complete with gold and silver medals around their necks, athletes have
revealed to their followers a different side to that captured during their
events.

Click on the tab above, entitled ‘In their view: athletes’ tweet pictures’,
to see our